WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE
The Company Is Female-Owned And Operated, Making Us A Recognized Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), Certified By State Of Illinois CMS, City Of Chicago And NWBOC.
With over 120 years of combined experience, we’ve got a well-seasoned team who truly enjoy what we do and the people we work with. Our team expertise helps us deliver state-of-the-art, cutting edge designs on time and on budget.
Kristin began her career in food service management. After gaining hands on experience in the industry, she entered the consulting industry and quickly became known for her personal drive, ability to learn quickly and strong personal skills. She, along with fellow partner Harry Schildkraut, left the company to form S2O Consultants. After 22 years of partnership, in 2025, Kristin became 100% owner. In January of 2026, the succession planning began with Ryan Rongo obtaining a small part in ownership of the firm. As of 2026, the company has grown to a firm of 13 and is recognized as one of the top firms in the world for Sports facility design.
S2O continues to provide a broad range of specialized consulting services to the Sports, Corporate, Educational and Hospitality industries in the area of food service. She is both a facilities designer and operational consultant.
Key projects have included renovations to the New Orleans Superdome, starting in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina up to the current renovations slated for completion in 2025, LAFC-new soccer stadium in Los Angeles, working on the renovations to the United Center, home of her favorites, the Chicago Bulls and the Blackhawks and multiple projects at Churchill Downs, Home of the Kentucky Derby.
Kristin resides in the city of Chicago and Florida. She enjoys dining out and traveling with friends and her 2 adult children.
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A specialist in kitchen equipment design, Ryan primarily serves professional and collegiate sports facilities and also works with K–12 and corporate clients. He leverages field experience and technical insight to deliver durable, code-compliant, and operationally efficient designs that meet high-volume performance demands.
Ryan is an FCSI professional member and minority owner, holds LEED professional credentials, and completed bachelor-level studies at DeVry University. He partners with clients to align design strategy with budget, schedule, sustainability goals, and long-term maintainability, ensuring facilities perform reliably from opening through years of service.
Ryan resides in the city of St. Charles, IL, with his spouse Kaylee and their dog, Holly.
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Harry entered into the food service industry in 1969 as a consultant for Cini-Little International. He became proficient in all aspects of the food service industry and rose to the position of Principal and Vice President. Harry left the organization in 2003 to establish Schildkraut, Schroeder, Sedej & Associates along with current partner, Kristin Sedej. After the firm dissolved in 2008, Harry and Kristin formed their current company, S2O Consultants, Inc.
Key projects have included the new Indianapolis Colts Lucas Oil Stadium – which was named the Sports Facility of the Year by Street and Smith’s Sports Business Journal, winning project of the month from FE&S Magazine for the new dining pavilion at Ravinia Festival, renovations to the New Orleans Superdome after Hurricane Katrina, receiving the LEED Gold certification for work done on the HSBC North America Headquarters, and working on designing food service facilities for the first LEED-certified green major professional sports stadium in the U.S. – the new Nationals Ballpark in D.C.
Known for his extensive business background, Harry has delivered lectures for a number of organizations including the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, American Hotel and Motel Association, Harold Washington College, and DuPage County Community College. He is also a professional member of the Foodservice Consultants Society International, National Fire Protection Association, and the Cornell Hotel Society.
Harry has done extensive pro-bono work for the United Methodist Church in Barrington, Ronald McDonald House in Chicago and the Salvation Army Recreation Center. He also has served as Chair of the Architectural Review Commission for the Village of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois for the past 17 years. Harry enjoys a lifelong hobby of model railroading.
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Peg Galie began her career in the foodservice industry at the age of 14 as a dishwasher and continued to work in foodservice as a server, bartender, cook and front-end manager. She has also been involved in residential construction. That changed in 2008 during the great recession when she joined a health care company. During her time in the health care industry, she worked part-time for S2O reviewing plans and specifications. She joined S2O in 2014 and has worked her way up through prior to becoming a project manager with S2O Consultants.
As project manager, Peg has worked on numerous large venue projects including professional and collegiate sports venues, hotels, K-12 schools, health care, corporate dining, and higher education facilities. Peg is an FCSI Professional Member.
Peg resides in the city of McHenry with her dog. She loves to travel and spend time with her grandchildren and family.
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Amber’s expertise in AutoCAD and Revit drawing production, BIM creation, MEP, Architectural Coordination, and onsite surveying makes her a vital member of the S2O team.
Amber Kennedy began her career in the foodservice industry at age 16 working as a cook/cashier for McDonald’s, a server at an Oyster Shucking Bar and a line cook at multiple family restaurants; all in the Kissimmee, Florida area. She joined S2O
in 2012 and has worked her way up to Senior Project Coordinator/Revit Technician with S2O Consultants. Amber resides in the city of McHenry, IL with her husband and son.
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Project Responsibilities: Thomas will be the project coordinator and Revit tech for the project and will work with the design team to coordinate the food service design.
Thomas will oversee the daily project coordination, including foodservice equipment floor plans and equipment utility requirements. He will also be responsible for producing project documentation and will aid in the creation of equipment specifications and budget estimates.
With 6 years at S2O Consultants, Thomas has contributed to numerous foodservice projects within the sports and entertainment sector, His work includes a wide range of project types, from concessions and clubs to suites and specialty bar concepts. He is known for producing clear, actionable documentation that supports architects, engineers, and contractors. Thomas also remains involved through the post design and construction administration phases to help carry the design intent through to final installation.
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Alice will manage the project schedule and budget, and coordinate with the owner, design team, and general contractor. She will also oversee equipment selection, specifications, and budget estimates, ensuring the design supports efficient, safe, and sustainable day-to-day service.
Alice brings an operator’s perspective to foodservice design, with 22 years at leading food service operators managing corporate, university, and senior living dining, and three years at Boelter leading a $36M+ equipment project portfolio from design through installation. Her firsthand knowledge of how kitchens run day to day helps deliver designs that work for the client and the staff who use them.
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